Mobile UI Designer
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Product
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
About the CompanyAviary makes the world’s best photo editor. It’s used in more than 6,000 apps, including our own, which is a Top 100 app on both iOS and Android. Each month, more than 65 million people actively use our products.The Aviary team is on a mission to democratize creativity. The company was founded by the creators of Worth1000, who have always been obsessed with the idea of turning everyone in the world into artists. We are 25 people based in New York and financially backed by leading investors including Spark Capital, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. Aviary is well positioned to lead the next generation of creative companies.Aviary has a highly team-driven company culture. Everyone in the company is great to work with and contributes meaningfully to the overall company direction. As one might expect, we are a creative group inside of work and out: whether it’s painting, improv comedy, bagpipes, or karaoke, our team members have diverse and interesting passions. We keep our culture startup-friendly to the core (ping-pong tables, free lunches and party games abound) and plan to keep it that way forever, whether we are 25 people or thousands.Why work at Aviary?We build beautiful photo editing software that can be used in any application. We're a small, creative team and we're passionate about powering the world's creativity. If you're an awesome person who wants to help us achieve that goal, we'd love to hear from you!Working with usYou'll work in a fast-paced startup environment, full of challenges and new opportunities. We can promise with complete confidence that you will never be bored.Share a workspace with a variety of creative, interesting people with a huge range of weird hobbies.Great location for commuters: our windows literally overlook Madison Square Garden. We may or may not have tried projecting our website onto MSG. (We totally did. It totally worked.)Our conference table doubles as a pool table. Plus, we have heated matches of ping pong, foosball, and Fifa to help get the creative juices flowing!PerksWe want a happy, healthy, and creative team. We know you can't have that without real work/life balance and plenty of perks. To that end, we offer:Competitive salaries, full medical/dental insurance, tons of paid vacation, and an ample budget to customize a top-notch workstation to your heart’s content.All the free coffee and snacks you can consume. Fully stocked fridge. Catered team lunches four days a week.Constant learning. Coding workshops, company-sponsored educational courses, and genius coworkers who show each other new things every day.

Job description:
Aviary is seeking to hire a talented designer to join the team and help work on our mobile apps, particularly iOS. You will join our product team and play a key role in the development and evolution of Aviary’s products, with a special focus on mobile apps. Our designers work directly with our engineers on implementing new features, so it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the full cycle of development for various platforms. The role is on location in New York City.ResponsibilitiesOwn the visual design execution of Aviary's iPhone applicationContribute to the visual design of Aviary's product features including visual concepts, high fidelity layouts, and icon design.Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to produce pixel perfect and product-appropriate design deliverables.Help establish and reinforce consistent visual design patterns across platforms. Contribute to high-level strategic decisions with the product and brand teamsParticipate in regular design reviews and other team-wide design efforts

Requirements:
4+ years experience designing and working with mobile appsA digital portfolio that displays a visually stunning array of mobile and product-driven work showcasing your grasp of UI, UX and visual balance.Excellent communication skills.A clean, sophisticated design sensibility.Impeccable attention to detail.Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop &amp; Illustrator) Ability to collaborate with other designers, engineers and product managers.Must be self-motivated to prioritize and manage workload and meet critical project milestones and deadlines.BA/MA or equivalent industry experience.  

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